Christopher Nielsen

(b. 20 April 1963, Norway)

Olas Ark (Galago, 1987)

Christopher Nielsen is one of Norway's most famous underground artists. He began his career in 1980. Throughout the 1980s, he self-published several comics, such as 'Fedme' and 'Rummpfftillfftooo'. He eventually joined Semic Forlag, where he releared the satirical 'En Fettsugers Bekjennelser' (1988) and 'Jazzbazillen' (1990). From 1990, he published his works in Fidus at No Comprendo Press. In the 1990s, he began successful projects like 'Weltschmerz' and 'To Trøtte Typer'. The latter also became an award-winning animation series.